Himachal Politics: Congress leader and Chief Minister designate for Himachal Pradesh Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu will take oath on Sunday at 1.30 PM at Ridge, Shimla.
After a brief deliberation over the new Chief Minister, the Congress party officially announced the name of Sukhu on Saturday. In a people’s mandate on December 8, the Congress had won a majority in the state Assembly, forming a government in the hill state.
With this, the Congress has ended the rule of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. According to the information, CPL leader Mukesh Agnihotri will be the deputy CM.
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Who is Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu?
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is the President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee. He defeated BJP candidate Vijay Kumar by more than 3,300 votes in a tough fight from Nadaun assembly seat in Hamirpur district. He has been elected MLA for the fourth time in Himachal.
Sukhu started his political career while studying at Government College, Shimla. He has done his post graduation and LLB from Himachal Pradesh University. He has also been the General Secretary and President of the College Students Union.
Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu was also the president of the NSUI, the student union wing of the Congress, for six years (1989-1995). He has also been the President of Youth Congress. In 2013, he was also made the Chief of Himachal Congress. Besides 2022, he has been elected as MLA from Nadaun assembly in 2003, 2007 and 2017. He had to face defeat in the 2012 assembly elections.
